Carboy-holder.



No. 742,399. PATENTED 001?. 27, 1903.

v H. A. DORE.

GARBOY HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24, 1903.

N0 MODEL.

wituzaoazy UNITED STATES Patented October 2'7, 1903.

HARRY A. DORR, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

CARBOY-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 742,399, dated October27, 1903.

Application filed June 24, 1903.

Serial No. 162,917- (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY A. DORR, a resident of the city of Providence,in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island,have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Carboy-Holders; and I doherebydeclare that the following. is a full, clear, and exact descriptionthereof,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

This invention pertains to carboy-holders, and has for its object theconstruction of a universal adjustable holder, one thatwillautomatically accommodate itself to carboy cases or boxes ofdifferent sizes and shapes and bring the trunnions on which the carboyis suspended in the required position. The construction is extremelypractical and embodies the requisite features of simplicity anddurability and is also of an inexpensive construction.

The invention consists of novel features and parts and combinations ofthe same, as will be fully described hereinafter and then pointed out inclaims.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in whichsimilar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all theviews.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my adjustable holder attached to thecarboy and by which said carboy is suspended from the supporting-frame.Fig. 2 is an end view showing my device attached to the carboy-case.Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of my adjustable holder, showinga portion of a carboy-case in dotted lines. Fig. 4 is a sectional planview of the legs of the frame, showing the construct-ion of thecross-braces which support said legs. Fig. 5 is a perspective View ofthe metallic bushing for the trunnion-bearings which is inserted intothe crotch of each of the frames.

Referring to the drawings, A is the ordinary case or box which containsthe carboy or bottle of acid. (Shown indotted lines in Fig. 2.)

B and B are the crossed frames or legs from which the case containingthe carboy is suspended. These frames or legs are preferably made ofwood and crossed neartheir upperends, forminga crotch. Into this crotchof each pair are inserted metallic bushings O C, (see Fig. 5,) on whichthe trunnions D D turn. Near the lower end of the legs B and B is across-brace E, which runs diagonally from one leg to the other, meetingin the center. By constructing this brace in this manner a space is leftin the front of the carboy, where a receptacle S (see Fig. 4) may beplaced for receiving the contents of the same.

My universal adjustable holders are used in pairs, each one of which isconstructed of a series of short flat bars, preferably of metal. Themiddle or adjustable portionis composed of four bars g, all pivotedtogether at their ends,forming substantially a hollow diamondshapedcenter. At the two side corners of the diamond are pivoted the shortarms F F, which extend out laterally with their ends f f bent around.approximately at right angles to the body of the arms for the purposeof engaging the edges of the case A. The lower arm D is longer than theside arms and has a foot (1 bent around approximately at right anglesfor engaging the bottom of the case A. This arm extends upwardapproximately to the center of the diamond and has a trunnion D on itsend extending outward therefrom. This arm is pivoted at (1 near itsmiddle portion to the lower corner of the diamond. R is anupwardly-extending arm pivoted at its lower end to the upper corner ofthe diamond. It has its upper end R turned in at right angles to thebody of the arm and is tapped to receive the threaded rod T. On thelower end of this threaded rod is a plate or washer 1'', (see Fig. 1,)which rests on the head of the case A. On the upper end of the rod r isa handle W, by which said rod is turned and set down on the case.

This holder is extremely simple and practical in construction and by itsuniversal ad- 3' ustable nature is very easily applied to casesofvarious sizes. All that is necessary is to hook the arms F, F, and Dto the sides and bottom of the case and set down on the'screw r at thetop, and the holder at once adjusts itself and becomes securely fastenedto the case on all four sides, bringing the trunnion D in the center,where it belongs.

One of these holders is applied to each side of the case, which is thenmounted on the frame, where it hangs suspended by the trunuions D D,ready to be tipped and discharge its contents into a receptacle whichsits on the base below.

Having thus described myinvention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a device of the character described, a carboy-case, a plurality ofbars pivoted together near their ends forming substantially a hollowdiamond-shaped center, an arm pivoted at each corner of saiddiamond-shaped center for engaging the top, bottom and sides of saidcase, a trunnion supported from one of the arms, means for tighteningall of the arms into said case, simultaneously, substantially asdescribed.

2. In adevice of the character described, a carboy-case, a plurality ofbars pivoted together near their ends forming substantially a hollowdiamond-shaped center, an arm pivoted at each corner of saiddiamond-shaped center for engaging the top, bottom and sides of saidcase, a trunnion supported from one of the arms, an adjusting-screw forengaging the top of said case by means of which all of the arms aretightened onto said case when said screw is set up, substantially asdescribed.

3. In a device of the character described, a carboy-case, a plurality ofbars pivoted together near their ends forming substantially a hollowdiamond-shaped center, an arm pivoted at each corner of saiddiamond-shaped center for engaging the top, bottom and sides of saidcase, a trunnion supported from one of the arms, an adjusting-screwthreaded through the upper portion of the upwardlyextending arm, ahandle on said screw by means of which said screw is turned to set allof the arms tightly against the case, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this lOlh day of June,A. D. 1903.

HARRY A; DORR.

In presence of HOWARD E. HARLOW, E. I. OGDEN.

